Vietnamese

Bánh Mì Bowls

All the flavors of bánh mì in one colorful bowl!

The Story

All the flavors of bánh mì in one colorful bowl!

From a baguette warm on a Saigon street corner, where French colonial bread met Vietnamese pickles and pâté, comes a bowl that holds 100 years of flavor in 30 minutes.

Ingredients

  • <span class="rr-qty" data-rr-qty-num="250" data-rr-qty-unit="g">250 g</span> (½ lb) pork shoulder or pork belly, thinly sliced
  • <span class="rr-qty" data-rr-qty-num="2" data-rr-qty-unit="tbsp">2 tbsp</span> fish sauce
  • <span class="rr-qty" data-rr-qty-num="1" data-rr-qty-unit="tbsp">1 tbsp</span> soy sauce
  • <span class="rr-qty" data-rr-qty-num="1" data-rr-qty-unit="tbsp">1 tbsp</span> honey
  • <span class="rr-qty" data-rr-qty-num="2" data-rr-qty-unit="">2 cloves</span> garlic, minced
  • <span class="rr-qty" data-rr-qty-num="1" data-rr-qty-unit="">1 stalk</span> lemongrass, minced (or 1 tsp paste)
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • <span class="rr-qty" data-rr-qty-num="1" data-rr-qty-unit="tbsp">1 tbsp</span> oil

Step 1

Pickle the veggies

In a bowl, toss carrot and daikon with rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Let sit while you prep everything else (10–15 minutes).

Step 2

Marinate the pork

In a bowl, mix fish sauce, soy sauce, honey, garlic, lemongrass, and pepper. Add pork and toss to coat. Let marinate for 10–15 minutes.

Secret Tip

Toast the rice in 1 tsp of sesame oil after it cooks but before plating. 30 seconds in a hot pan and the bottom grains turn nutty and golden — the textural surprise that makes the bowl feel restaurant-level.

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Bánh Mì Bowls

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